Guess Which ‘Black Sails’ Star Is Joining The Cast Of ‘Bridgerton’

One “Black Sails” star is heading to “Bridgerton.”

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On Friday, Deadline announced Hannah New would be joining the hit Netflix period drama.

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New will be playing the role of Lady Tilley Arnold.

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Arnold is described as a woman who was widowed at an early age.

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She has a fiery personality and runs her former husband’s estate herself.

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She is reported to enjoy a large amount of financial security and “sexual freedom.”

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Fans speculate that she might end up in a romance with an already established character.

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Almost exactly one month ago, New teased a “secret project” she was filming in London.

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She has yet to confirm the news herself, but it sounds like that secret project might just be “Bridgerton.”

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